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Powell says Fed can wait to reduce interest rates as Trump demands cuts
Jun 24, 2025 11:11 am - The Federal Reserve will continue to wait and see how the economy evolves before deciding whether to reduce its key interest rate, Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday, a stance directly at odds with President Donald Trump’s calls for immediate cuts.
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After 18 months of debate, Prospect Heights adopts rules for backyard chickensJun 24, 2025 11:06 am - After 18 months of discussion and deliberation, Prospect Heights officials Monday set rules for the previously unregulated practice of residents keeping chickens on their property.
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Three suburban Mariano’s supermarkets to closeJun 24, 2025 11:03 am - Three suburban Mariano’s supermarkets will be among those shutting down as part of a wave of closures from parent company Kroger.
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Des Plaines man loses $500 in dog-selling scamJun 24, 2025 10:31 am - A Des Plaines resident was scammed out of $500 while trying to buy a dog over the internet, police said this week.
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‘The best outcome we could hope for’: Man believed missing in Fox Lake found safe in backyardJun 24, 2025 9:42 am - A 25-year-old man who had been reported missing in the waters of Fox Lake, prompting an overnight search, was found safe in his backyard Tuesday morning on a small residential island, police said.
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Schaumburg Township hosts Veteran Coffee Social on ThursdayJun 24, 2025 9:41 am - Veterans and their families and allies are invited to connect over coffee in a casual and friendly atmosphere at Schaumburg Township’s Veteran Coffee Social from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 26 at 1 Illinois Blvd. in Hoffman Estates.
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Ceasefire in Iran-Israel war? Trump says Iran to halt its fire if Israel stops its strikes
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Durbin, Duckworth warn Iran bombings could drag U.S. into Middle East quagmireJun 23, 2025 8:29 pm - Democratic U.S. Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin panned strikes against nuclear sites in Iran ordered by President Donald Trump on Saturday in separate statements.
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Arlington Heights resident chosen to lead village’s health departmentJun 23, 2025 7:48 pm - Arlington Heights resident Mila Tsagalis has been hired as the village’s director of health and human services.
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Longtime Arlington Heights village clerk set to retire next monthJun 23, 2025 7:46 pm - Becky Hume, Arlington Heights’ village clerk, is retiring after 14 years overseeing the municipality’s records and local elections.